in front of
Idioms-
Facing someone or a group, as in He was shy about speaking in front of a large audience . [Early 1600s]
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In someone's presence, as in Let's not fight in front of the children . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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First they went against each other one on one on Tuesday in front of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
“I’m just determined to put one foot in front of the other,” she told colleagues.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Kyziridis took that tumble in front of where the Hearts fans were having kittens, while pointing at Maswanhise as if guilty of the crime of the millennium.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
He can’t stop himself from doing that — even in front of children, as millions witnessed.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Gingersnipes clamored in front of him, pressing her paws to his chest.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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